CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash	$ 18,634	$ 18,819
Accounts receivable	3,982	3,098
Due from State of Delaware	9,440	9,829
Inventories	1,860	1,989
Prepaid expenses and other	3,659	2,551
Receivable from Dover Motorsports, Inc.		18
Income taxes receivable		617
Deferred income taxes	1,317	1,349
Total current assets	38,892	38,270
Property and equipment, net	176,415	186,227
Other assets	877	789
Total assets	216,184	225,286
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,035	3,742
Purses due horsemen	9,004	9,829
Accrued liabilities	11,912	12,286
Payable to Dover Motorsports, Inc.	11
Income taxes payable	444
Deferred revenue	254	307
Total current liabilities	25,660	26,164
Revolving line of credit	69,000	78,600
Liability for pension benefits	5,570	4,949
Other liabilities	147	598
Deferred income taxes	3,301	4,224
Total liabilities	103,678	114,535
Commitments and contingencies (see Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: none
Additional paid-in capital	3,464	2,721
Retained earnings	108,090	106,432
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,284)	(1,626)
Total stockholders' equity	112,506	110,751
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	216,184	225,286
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	1,576	1,564
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 1,660	$ 1,660